Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1995).
Lifeform: Large shrub or small tree; phanerophyte according to the Raunkiaer system. Although commonly described as a tall shrub, in the Osogovo region full-grown tree sized specimens are frequently found.
Distribution: Native to from Europe to Central Asia, North China to Japan according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).
Habitat: European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forests and riparian vegetation – alongside rivers.
Flowering period: Spring: APR, MAY.
Salix caprea– habit in habitat. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– crown with branches. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– crown with branches. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– branches with spring growth and female catkins. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– female catkin. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– female catkin with seeds. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– female catkin with seeds. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– trunks. Osogovo- Ponikva, 28.05.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– habit. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Salix caprea– branch. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– abaxial side of leaves. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– indumentum of twig. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– trunk. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– bark. Osogovo- Ponikva, 24.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– habit. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– habit. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– crown with branches. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– branch. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– branches with spring growth and catkins. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– female catkin. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– female catkin. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– female catkin. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– spring leaves. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– spring leaves. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea– abaxial side of spring leaves. Osogovo, “Shtalkovichka” River, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea – habit. Osogovo, ”Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea – twigs. Osogovo, ”Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea – twig with leaves and buds. Osogovo, ”Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea – abaxial side od leaves. Osogovo, ”Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Salix caprea – main trunk (right) and branches (left). Osogovo, ”Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche DimitrovskiSalix caprea – bark. Osogovo, ”Shtalkovichka” River near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Salix L. Micevski, K. (1995). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 755 – 771.
Osogovo nature 